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It will take few more matches for Indian Captain (s), because of BCCI, they are not exposed to DRS much yet, but I think, there is a conformity pressure from him. Ashwin has done something for him like what Murali, Wrane or Lillee did for their Captains, therefore he tends to be a bit bias towards Ash or may be he is too confident on him. Most of his DRS howlers are when Ashwin is bowling.

It will take few more matches for Indian Captain (s), because of BCCI, they are not exposed to DRS much yet, but I think, there is a conformity pressure from him. Ashwin has done something for him like what Murali, Wrane or Lillee did for their Captains, therefore he tends to be a bit bias towards Ash or may be he is too confident on him. Most of his DRS howlers are when Ashwin is bowling.

Ashwin was part of many bad decisions. Once he got it all wrong, he got subdued in future decisions but Kohli keeps reviewing regardless based on gut feel for all bowlers.

India seems to be cursed. But this will serve then good in long term if they learn the lesson that "never underestimate your opposition and never get over confident or complacent and never take things for granted otherwise it can get very very ugly"

Warne going gaga over the amount that Jadeja is turning it, completely ignoring the fact that massive turn is useless if he's going to pitch it outside off stump. Gotta get the ball pitching on middle, middle and leg.

Saha is a better batsman than Patel - you are going by Patel's face value, analyze their stats; both are in their 30s and 12+ years of domestic career - there is enough statistical evidence on this. As a WK, on Indian tracks, Saha is twice the WK than the 2nd man in world - forgot the name of that Kiwi WK.

If india can't dismiss aus in a rank turning pitch then i am afraid india has no chance in flat pitches as their batting will murder ashwin there

No. On flat pitches if Australia bat well they will draw else India still have good chance. India can still play good waiting game on flat pitches (Indian type) and win Test Matches against any team! That's why I was telling no rank turners please till our batting line up (top order) gets seasoned. Till then rank turners will turn out as lottery to Indians (dependent on toss and luck and rhythm). India will have good chance on flat tracks, they have time to work out and suffocate the opposition, they have a team who can work out collectively.

Which is why runs are possible here if you play inside the line for the sharp turn (no shame in getting beaten) and cash in on the other deliveries.

Which is EXACTLY what Aussies did.

Yup, Jadeja needs to threaten both edges of the bat and he's only going to do that by darting it in straight and quick. He (and the commentators) got excited by the turn he's getting from outside off but it's easy to face because like you said, you can play inside the line for most deliveries and just wait for the bad ball.

No. On flat pitches if Australia bat well they will draw else India still have good chance. India can still play good waiting game on flat pitches (Indian type) and win Test Matches against any team! That's why I was telling no rank turners please till our batting line up (top order) gets seasoned. Till then rank turners will turn out as lottery to Indians (dependent on toss and luck and rhythm). India will have good chance on flat tracks, they have time to work out and suffocate the opposition, they have a team who can work out collectively.